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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,609.81, 53,412.76 and 10,650.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,609.81, 53,412.76 and 10,650.07 is: 15,974.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,609.81 : 53,412.76 = 10,650.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,609.81/53,412.76 = 10,650.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,609.81x = 53,412.76 × 10,650.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,609.81x = 568,849,632.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,849,632.89/35,609.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.52

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